general problems of the 2008 Honda Accord

12 problems related to steering have been reported for the 2008 Honda Accord. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2008 Honda Accord based on all problems reported for the 2008 Accord.

1 Steering problem

Failure Date: 12/22/2018

Speed secer is bad and the air bad need to be replace or check out light keep coming onit been in the shop every two week there something wrong.

2 Steering problem

Failure Date: 03/12/2015

The contact owns a 2008 Honda Accord. The contact stated that the steering wheel was not aligned properly and failed to control the vehicle properly. The contact stated that the steering wheel and the wheels were not aligned adjacent. The failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the struts needed to be replaced and the wheels needed to be aligned. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred multiple times. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.

3 Steering problem

Failure Date: 02/19/2013

Tl- the contact owns a 2008 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while driving 45 mph, the rear wheels began to shake violently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the contact was informed that there was no way to adjust the rear alignment. The vehicle was then taken to the dealer where the contact was also advised that the upper and lower control arms, as well as the knuckle would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 80,000.

4 Steering problem

Failure Date: 12/17/2012

Tl- the contact owns a 2008 Honda Accord. The contact stated that his vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for an oil change when he was informed that there was a power steering leak. The contact was informed of a recall for NHTSA campaign id number: 12v222000 (steering:hydraulic power assist:hose, piping, and connections). However he noticed that his model year was not included. The dealer and manufacturer had not been notified. The vehicle had not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 62,500. Dt.

5 Steering problem

Failure Date: 08/10/2012

Constant vibration in steering wheel tried balancing, alignment, different wheels but still had the same issue.

6 Steering problem

Failure Date: 11/19/2009

Nose mask recall jw9.

7 Steering problem

Failure Date: 08/11/2008

2008 Honda Accord has wheel shimmy/vibration at 60-70mph. Wheels oscillate violently and car wanders all over road (this is a replacement vehicle) I originally leased a 2008 Honda Accord in April 2008 and drove it for 4 months with same exact problem. $ attempts were made to fix original car to no avail. Dealer won't even attempt to test drive or repair the replacement vehicle--has arranged appt. With district parts & service manager.

8 Steering problem

Failure Date: 08/01/2008

I took delivery of 2008 Honda Accord coupe (4 cylinder automatic) in August of 2008. From day one I experience a steering wheel and suspension/drivetrain vibration & shimmy at speeds between 45-65 mph. The dealer replaced tires and wheels, and balanced four wheels during first service visit. On the second and last offered service visit for this defect, the dealer determined that the vehicle was "operating as designed". They did not state that they could not verify the complaint and stated they would not make anymore attempts to diagnose or repair the problem.

9 Steering problem

Failure Date: 07/31/2008

1) headlight projection very poor. Difficult to see100 feet ahead. This is exacerbated by a draw on the electrical system that makes the headlights dim while car is in motion. I will not drive the car at night or at night while it is raining. I feel that the car is dangerous and on several occasions I almost hit pedestrians walking or on a bicycle. This occurs on a daily basis and is constant. The Honda dealer inspected the issue once and stated that there was no defect, but that the car operates to normal specification and id comparable to all 2008 Honda Accord 4 cylinder models. This issue was prevalent since I took delivery of the new car in July, 2008. 2. ) since taking delivery of this vehicle and to the present date, there is a wobble/wheel shimmy in the suspension at various speeds and different degrees of severity on a daily basis. On the first repair attempt the dealer replaced several tires and performed a high tech wheel balance using a hunter 9700 road force balancing machine. The problem was not corrected. On the second visit the dealer test drove the car and stated that the issue is a characteristic of the vehicle and other Honda Accord 4 cylinder models with the same engine, transmission and suspension. Conclusion: this car is dangerous, exhibits very poor steering and ride as it wanders and shimmies all over the road. This problem combined with poor headlight projection and dimming headlights make this vehicle a major hazard on wheels.

10 Steering problem

Failure Date: 04/25/2008

Vibration/shimmy in the steering wheel. Took vehicle to purchasing dealer twice. Dealer could not fix shimmy. Dealer said that's the way Honda is making them. Shimmy starts ~ 60 mph and continues through 75 mph. Shimmy is intermittent and varying in intensity depending on vehicle speed and load. Took to 2nd dealer and verified problem. 2nd dealer also verified other 2008 Accords having the same problem.

11 Steering problem

Failure Date: 04/05/2008

The contact owns a 2008 Honda Accord. While driving 60 mph, the contact experienced excessive vibration in the steering wheel. The vehicle has been taken to the dealer approximately three times and they switched and rotated the tires. The failure still persists. The current mileage is 6,000. Update 10/01/08 the dealer informed the consumer that the vibration was caused my a motor mount location problem that Honda was aware of and was working to correct it. Updated 10/03/08.

12 Steering problem

Failure Date: 11/09/2007

The contact owns a 2008 Honda Accord. While driving between 60-70 mph, the front end vibrated and was felt through the steering wheel. There were no warning indicators. The dealer stated that the failure was normal. The failure mileage was 37 and current mileage was 1,350.



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